The Hanging Gale

The Hanging Gale (1995)

History Drama

In this historical miniseries created for BBC Northern Ireland, four brothers struggle to survive during the Irish potato famine of the 1840s while facing persecution from an agent (Michael Kitchen) of their indifferent English landlord. Looking on in horror as their primary food source dwindles, the Phelan brothers (portrayed by real-life siblings Joe, Mark, Paul and Stephen McGann) are torn between nonviolent protest and bloody revolt.

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  • Release Date: 1995-01-01
  • Runtime: 1h 36min
  • Director: Diarmuid Lawrence

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Cast

  • Joe McGann

    Sean Phelan

  • Mark McGann

    Conor Phelan

  • Paul McGann

    Liam Phelan

  • Stephen McGann

    Daniel Phelan

  • Michael Kitchen

    Captain William Townsend

  • Gerard McSorley

    Coulter

  • Sean McGinley

    Ferry

  • Tina Kellegher

    Mary Dolan

  • Ciarán Fitzgerald

    Joseph Phelan

  • Joe Pilkington

    James Phelan

  • Dave Duffy

    McCafferty

  • Joe Savino

    Meagher

  • B.J. Hogg

    Harkin

  • Frank O'Sullivan

    Kerryman

  • Ian Beattie

    Brian Sweeney

  • Stephen Kennedy

    Martin Sweeney

  • Liam Carney

    Shanahan